Is Alcohol Advisable While On Antibiotics?

Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017

Question: Hi I am on course of antibiotics for 2 weeks. I am on day 10 of taking them . I am taking amoxicillin and clarithromycin. Amoxicillin 2 pills 2 x day and amoxicillin 1 pill 2 x day . Also taking omeprazole 1 pill 2 x day . Being treated for gastritis . Question can I drink moderate level of alcohol while taking them now? Only had I drink 6 days ago .

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
there is no interaction with alcohol

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

drinking alcohol when taking drugs is not a great idea for various reasons. The drugs you've mentioned do not interact with alcohol, so consumption of low-moderate quantity is not supposed to cause any trouble. Alcohol may also worsen your gastritis.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar